No New Cruises to Cuba
Under the new regulations, cruise lines will not be able to schedule any new cruises to Cuba unless they receive a specific license. While it is clear that no new cruises can be scheduled from a US port to visit Cuba, it is not clear what happens to cruises already scheduled. The administration issued clarification later this morning stating “travel that previously was authorized will continue to be authorized where the traveler had already completed at least one travel-related transaction (such as purchasing a flight, reserving accommodation) prior to June 5, 2019.” Under this guidance, any passenger who has made a deposit on a cruise would be allowed to travel.
However, if cruise lines are not allowed to accept additional U.S. passengers after June 5, 2019, on already scheduled cruises, the cruise line may be forced to cancel those cruises due to lack of sufficient passengers to make it financially viable to sail. No cruise line has made any statement yet. They all are reviewing the new regulations, attempting to get clarification from the administration, and consulting with their attorneys.
We will update this article as new information is available.
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